How do you write inverse variation equations given y= 18 when x=2?

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Answer 1 · 2018-03-31T06:52:04

#y = 36/x#

#y# is inversely proportional to #x#

#y prop 1/x#

#:. y = k/x" "larr# make an equation using #k#

#xy= k" "# you need to find #k#

# k = 2xx18=36#

Now finalise the equation in #x and y#

#y = 36/x#